cryptobiotic

adjective

cryp·​to·​biotic
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: living in concealment
used of insects or other animals that live in secluded situations (as underground or in wood)

Word History

Etymology

crypt- + -biotic

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cryptobiotic was in 1914

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“Cryptobiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptobiotic. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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